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This was a fun twist on loose Japanese history. It has a few harem aspects and a little bit of fanservice but doesn't go crazy with it. Unlike many similar anime the main character isn't a worthless personalityless plot device, he actually pulls his weight nicely. It's a fun watch. A lot of people say that it leaves off on a cliff hangar and isn't complete. In a way they are right, but it's not as ...

This was a fun twist on loose Japanese history. It has a few harem aspects and a little bit of fanservice but doesn't go crazy with it. Unlike many similar anime the main character isn't a worthless personalityless plot device, he actually pulls his weight nicely. It's a fun watch. A lot of people say that it leaves off on a cliff hangar and isn't complete. In a way they are right, but it's not as though it cuts off in the middle of the plot or anything. So no worries there. Pluses:
Character design is creative and visually appealing.
High Animation quality
Main characters are funny and likable. Minuses:
Short
No season 2
Side characters poorly developed.

Bouncing boobplate aside, this show was spectacular. It's exciting, funny, sweet, and needs a second season.

The characters are all gender-swapped figures from Japanese history so if you're rusty on the Sengoku period some of the subtlety will be lost. All of the characters are really adorable AND intense, while Saru manages to be the first male lead in a harem-style anime that is actually ...

Bouncing boobplate aside, this show was spectacular. It's exciting, funny, sweet, and needs a second season.

The characters are all gender-swapped figures from Japanese history so if you're rusty on the Sengoku period some of the subtlety will be lost. All of the characters are really adorable AND intense, while Saru manages to be the first male lead in a harem-style anime that is actually deserving of the lead role. He doesn't whine or wilt, and while he might not be trained as a warrior the way the ladies are, he is willing to put himself in danger and take real risks. He gets a bit of the normal harem-guy treatment, punched across the room for looking at breasts and so on, but he's not ashamed of his feelings or unwilling to stand up for himself when necessary. He is actually a guy I could see attracting women, as opposed to the "nothing special" average-guys of most harems.

It also helps if you've played versions of Nobunaga's Ambition - style games as some of the humor is based on the fact that he's using his knowledge of the game to apply to this alternate universe he's found himself in.

On top of all that, the action is great, the characters have great designs, and its a real treat to watch.

SO-friendly?
(My SO has only started watching anime recently, vs. my 16-ish years)
Doubtful, with exceptions. It's very historical, so if your SO comes in with no knowledge of the Sengoku period (right off they ask you... "Who is Hideyoshi?") or Nobunaga's Ambition style games they may not find it as entertaining as you do. The show attempts to give you a little of the info, when it introduces new characters it gives you a screen with their historical counterpart, but doesn't go very far beyond that in explaining the significance of that figure. Sometimes they mention famous battles and sieges offhand. You can gather some of the context from the show, but a lot of the show's charm comes from advance knowledge of events and characters.

However if your SO knows a lot of this already then go for it! I'm planning on playing co-op Samurai Warriors and looking for other Sengoku based anime to share to help build their knowledge so we can enjoy it together.

The series is about an high school boy in Sengoku time period (historical figures are all women), working with Nobuna Oda to unite Japan & find his way back home. If you're an fan of history (alternate), romantic comedy, beautiful animation & action, you come to the right place. The only complain I've with "The Ambition Of Oda Nobuna" series is 12 episodes. I wish it was 14 episodes, but, it ...

The series is about an high school boy in Sengoku time period (historical figures are all women), working with Nobuna Oda to unite Japan & find his way back home. If you're an fan of history (alternate), romantic comedy, beautiful animation & action, you come to the right place. The only complain I've with "The Ambition Of Oda Nobuna" series is 12 episodes. I wish it was 14 episodes, but, it didn't spoil the fun I had with the series. I can't wait for season 2.

This show was pretty good for a harem series. It has some action but if that is what you want to see then this series may take a few episodes for that to occur. Oda Nobuna is based off of Ambition of Oda Nobunaga and if you like samurais and somewhat love stories and things like that this is a show for you.

Naturally, a show which replaces key historical figures in Japan's history with a bunch of kawai girls isn't going to take itself too seriously. That is to say, there is no earth-shattering plot, and there's some nonsense (e.g. "red shirt" characters dying in droves, but life is happy 60 seconds later; or the disjointed personalities of a murderous warlord and an innocent flustered teenage girl ...

Naturally, a show which replaces key historical figures in Japan's history with a bunch of kawai girls isn't going to take itself too seriously. That is to say, there is no earth-shattering plot, and there's some nonsense (e.g. "red shirt" characters dying in droves, but life is happy 60 seconds later; or the disjointed personalities of a murderous warlord and an innocent flustered teenage girl in the same person)...

Though history might not be my favorite class, I love studying it on my own. Thus, a series like this captured my interest immediately. Having fun traveling around and trying to change the fate of humanity = epic. Having equally strong male and female characters = exciting. Having great music and animation = enthralling. Having a decent plot when this could have taken a really bad route as a harem ...

Though history might not be my favorite class, I love studying it on my own. Thus, a series like this captured my interest immediately. Having fun traveling around and trying to change the fate of humanity = epic. Having equally strong male and female characters = exciting. Having great music and animation = enthralling. Having a decent plot when this could have taken a really bad route as a harem = mind-blowing.

If you can't tell, I just love this series. Yes, it has occasional eye-rolling moments of stupidity, especially when it has the girls falling head over heals. However, it has equally mesmerizing and beautifully displayed moments of true devotion and love, and that's what I love about this. It conquers its weaknesses gloriously.

Harem style retelling of the actions in Japanese history that leads up to the end of the sengoku period and the unification of Japan by Oda Nobunaga with his faithful "monkey," Hideyoshi Toyotomi, who was also known in real life as the "bald rat." I'm glad it was a haremy /sexy retelling and not true to history

Once again its another harem anime!! Its an interesting take on Japanese history during the warring states period, as all of the main characters are represented as cute/hot women lol The story is fairly good, and the characters do a good job of keeping you entertained. It's not a groundbreaking anime but fun nonetheless!

Very good idea for a anime. Draws you right in.
The plot was good, had really nailbiting parts.
Characters were perhaps the weakest part but not awful. I felt that only the main characters had a sophisticated personality, the others seemed like fillers.
edit: I feel it would have been better without magic.

About the Show

Ordinary high schooler Yoshiharu is sent back in time to the Warring States Period, however not the same time line that he remembers. There
Ordinary high schooler Yoshiharu is sent back in time to the Warring States Period, however not the same time line that he remembers. There he meets Nobuna Oda - not Nobunaga, Nobuna. In this world, all the famous figureheads and warlords of the era are female! Nobuna teams up with Yoshiharu to help fuel her ambition and quest to rule the world… ...more